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DG68 NKC

2018 Subaru Outback

Grey Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,179 mi
Last recorded54,179 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Subaru Outback40,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG68 NKC
MakeSubaru
ModelOutback
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 54,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 46,835 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 46,835 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise tpm light on.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.64 mm to worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.87 mm to bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.27 mm to worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 38,326 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 38,326 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads look very low need to be checked asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin rear pads 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f brake has a noise when rotated

Pass 18 Oct 2022 31,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 25,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Subaru Outback?

Based on 130,193 MOT tests across 11,131 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
7,615
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,791
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 1,553
Registration plate lamp not working 1,444
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,295
position lamp(s) not working 962
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DG68 NKC is a 2018 Subaru Outback in Grey with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Outback models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 40,721 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Outback fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,791 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG68 NKC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Outback typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 8 years old, this Subaru Outback is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DG68 NKC registered?

DG68 NKC is a 2018 Subaru Outback, first registered on 25 October 2018.

Is DG68 NKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG68 NKC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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